England started day four of the second Test looking for the victory which would give them a 2-0 series lead over Australia in the Ashes.
The hosts batted for a short period in the morning session and ended their second innings on 349-7, with Joe Root's dismissal for 180 bringing Alastair Cook's declaration.
Australia started their bid for survival 582 runs behind their opponents and lost wickets at regular intervals as Graeme Swann (4-78) and Root (2-9) both took advantage of the spinner-friendly conditions.
Some impressive batting from Australia's tail threatened to take the match into a fifth day. However, Swann removed James Pattinson (35) in the final over of the day to dismiss Australia for 235 and hand England a 347-run victory.
Read below to find out how England took a 2-0 series lead with a day to spare at Lord's.
Good morning. Will today be the day England take a step closer to retaining the Ashes? Another dominant performance on Saturday, led by the brilliant Joe Root, means that the hosts are big favourites to secure a comfortable win at some point over the next two days.
England will begin the day on 333-5, leading by a massive 566 runs. I'm sure that's a big enough lead, but Alastair Cook may just hold off the declaration until Root, who is currently on 178*, reaches his double century.
There is some bad news for England though. Kevin Pietersen will not take the field for the remainder of this Test due to a calf strain. We're not sure if he's a doubt for the third Test at Old Trafford yet, but with over a week between the two matches, he could have time to recovers.
So, how long will England bat for this morning? I'm guessing Cook will give Root 30-40 minutes to reach the latest milestone in this incredible innings. That would also give Bairstow more time to build some confidence with some attacking strokes.
It's slightly overcast at Lord's this morning and, as we saw yesterday, the pitch is starting to offer more for the spinner. The bowlers should get some help in the first session and I'm sure England won't want to waste these conditions.
It's quite simple for Australia. This has to be the day when their batsmen deliver. They'll have to fight off the new ball and battle against Graeme Swann's trickery, but they'll want to at least restore some pride following that disastrous first innings.
England's current lead is 148 runs bigger than the highest ever fourth innings run-chase in Test history. That record was set by the West Indies against Australia in 2003. I reckon they have enough, don't you?
It's still not the worst batting pitch in the world at Lord's, but Swann will become more and more dangerous as play progresses. It's going to be difficult for Australia, making it difficult to see anything else other than an England victory.
Here's a trip back in time to start the day with. England set Australia 742 runs to win a Test match in Brisbane at 1928. The hosts were then dismissed for 66. Ouch.
The players are coming out of the Long Room now. Glenn McGrath will ring the bell to signal the start of play this morning.
England begin the day leading by 566 runs. Can Root record a memorable double century? Ryan Harris will bowl the first over of the session. Root 178* Bairstow 11*
The second new ball has been available for 30 overs, but Clarke still hasn't taken it from the umpires. Root starts his scoring for the day with a quick single to mid-on. Clarke has an attacking field in place for Bairstow, who defends well before stealing the strike with a run on the leg-side.
It doesn't look like the new ball will be taken anytime soon either as Agar comes on to bowl his brand of off-spin. Clarke brings every fielder in close but Bairstow manages to frustrate the visiting skipper with a quick single behind square on the leg-side. Root opens the face to get off strike again and Bairstow shows what type of mood he's in as he skips down the pith to loft a six straight down the ground. Bairstow nudges another run to fine-leg and he'll keep the strike.
Harris starts the over with a good line to Bairstow, who misses with a flirt just outside off-stump.
WICKET! BAIRSTOW (20) C HADDIN B HARRIS
Harris makes the breakthrough but let's just say the celebrations are muted from the Australians. The seamer gets one to leave Bairstow, who is invited to play once again. An edge is the result and Haddin takes a simple catch. No declaration. Matt Prior in next.
Clarke leaves his fielders out in the deep to give Prior the single and keep Root off strike in the process. One run and a wicket from the over.
Prior looks to open up the off-side but he's beaten by some turn and bounce from Agar. Chance! Unbelievable drop from Agar. Prior prods the ball straight back to the bowler, who fails to take a routine return catch. The spinner is clearly disappointed and he ends the over by conceding four byes.
WICKET! ROOT (180) C SMITH B HARRIS
ENGLAND DECLARE: Root knows he's running out of time and he drops to one knee to attempt a scoop shot over Haddin's head. He doesn't make great contact though and Smith runs in from third-man to take the catch. It makes no difference to the Lord's crowd, who stand to applaud a brilliant innings from a fantastic young batsman. Cook reacts by immediately declaring. Australia need an unlikely 583 runs to win, or to bat for the majority of two days to secure the draw.
Well, you certainly can't blame Root for wasting anytime. He doesn't reach the double hundred he craved but I don't think many people will forget that innings.
Despite the situation they find themselves in, Australia should look at this second innings as an opportunity to bat for a long time. England have plenty of time to find the 10 wickets they need but the tourists can show some fight by frustrating their rivals. There's plenty of players who need to prove their worth to the Australian selectors.
England haven't wasted much time in returning to the field of play. They're eager to get this final innings underway. An early breakthrough would be massive for Cook and his side. Shane Watson and Chris Rogers need to stay together at the crease for a while.
England will be happy to be bowling in these overcast conditions. It's going to be difficult for the Australians against the new ball. If the seam attack can take early wickets, there will be less pressure on Swann when he's introduced. Anderson will bowl the first over.
Watson gets off the mark, but not with a confident shot. A thick edge races past Bell at gully and the opener has four runs. It doesn't take long for Anderson to beat the bat as he gets one to leave the batsman at the last possible moment. Watson is fortunate to get a thick inside edge to square-leg on the in-swinging delivery. Anderson comes round the wicket to Rogers, who defends his first delivery.
It's Broad who shares the new ball with Anderson. The seamer starts by shaping the ball away from Watson. Broad gets one to stick in the wicket slightly, with Watson relieved to see a chipped shot miss Bresnan at mid-off. Three runs are scored from the delivery. Rogers remains watchful. Good start for Broad.
Cook sets a very straight field to Watson, who responds by opening the face to guide a single through point. Anderson one again changes his angle for Rogers. The Middlesex veteran, on his home ground, continues to leave well outside off-stump as Anderson strives for the perfect delivery.
Watson drives firmly towards extra cover, where Bresnan reacts well to keep the right-handed batsman on strike. A cut shot is half-stopped by Bell and Bairstow finishes the job to restrict Watson to a single. Rogers ducks a well-directed bouncer from Broad, before wisely pulling his bat away from a delivery angled across him. A push down the ground brings two runs.
Anderson delivers a rare loose delivery wide of off-stump but he still invites a wild shot from Watson, who is fortunate not to edge the ball to Prior. A punch through the off-side brings a couple of runs. There's no fine-leg in place for Watson, who takes advantage of a straight ball to earn four through that area. Good defence on display from Watson at the end of the over. Watson 16* Rogers 2*
Good start to the over from Broad as he gets two to go across Rogers before firing in a short ball to force the batsman onto the back foot. The seamer is too straight and Rogers nudges a single off the hip, the only run scored in the over.
Anderson targets the stumps when bowling to Rogers, who flicks the second ball behind square on the leg-side for a single. A slightly wide delivery is steered through point for four by Watson.
WICKET! WATSON (20) LBW B ANDERSON
England make the breakthrough! Anderson brings one back into Watson, who once again plays around the line of the ball and is trapped lbw. The opener decides against reviewing this time. Easy decision for the umpire.
Usman Khawaja is the new batsman for the tourists. Australia's number three blocks his first two balls. Crucial over for England.
Rogers seems much more careful with his wicket than some of his other teammates and he continues to showcase his defensive abilities. Broad is probably too straight to the batsman, who nudges a single behind square on the leg-side. Khawaja gets off the mark with a push to mid-wicket and he'll keep the strike.
Nice timing from Khawaja to earn four through mid-wicket at the start of a new over from Anderson. The seamer is nudged into the leg-side for a single. Anderson remains over the wicket for both of the left-handed players. Rogers finds another run through square-leg to make it six from the over.
Positive move from Cook as he turns to Swann to bowl the 10th over of the innings. Two left-handed players at the crease. Intriguing period coming up.
Swann immediately targets the rough outside off-stump and Rogers is given an early warning of the spin around as a wider one almost beats Prior.
WICKET! ROGERS (6) B SWANN
Swann makes an impact in his first over. Rogers, clearly worrying about the turn, unforgivably leaves a straight one and he's bowled by the spinner. Huge celebrations at Lord's. What a start for England.
Hughes is the new batsman. Can he curb his attacking instincts? The left-handed number four blocks his first ball. Brilliant opening over for Swann.
Anderson is slightly too straight to Khawaja but the batsman picks out the fielder at square-leg on a couple of occasions. The seamer then pushes two deliveries across the batsman, before being met with a stubborn block at the end of the over.
Massive turn for Swann at the start of the over. Hughes can't even get bat on ball due to the spin and the bounce means Prior can't prevent two byes. A couple of fuller deliveries are well blocked by Hughes, before a shorter ball beats the outside edge again. It's going to be very, very difficult for these two left-handed players.
Anderson is taken out of the attack as Bresnan gets his first chance to impress in the innings. Khawaja is fortunate to see a thick edge crash into the pads, rather than the stumps. Bresnan remains accurate throughout the over but he can't force a way through. Maiden.
Swann continues to probe away outside off-stump as Hughes explores the different ways to keep the spinner out. There's big spin once again for Swann, who could probably do with being a touch shorter on occasion. Hughes gets off the mark with a single through square-leg.
Bresnan continues to shape away from both left-handed batsmen. Hughes is the man on strike for this over and he knows he cannot afford another reckless dismissal in this situation. He correctly leaves the wider balls, resulting in a maiden over.
Khawaja is happy to get off the strike at the start of Swann's over with a single to mid-off. England consider a review for lbw, but the pad isn't even involved in the shot from Hughes! Good decision to say no to the referral.
WICKET! HUGHES (1) LBW B SWANN
It just gets worse for Australia. Swann hits the pad full on this time and Kumar Dharmasena has no problem with raising the finger. Hughes isn't convinced, and reviews, but Hawkeye shows the ball would have hit leg-stump. Australia in disarray. England on course for a big victory.
Clarke, as he seems to on so many occasions, comes to the crease with his side in big trouble. The visiting captain clips his first ball off the pad to pick up a couple runs to fine-leg. Swann will find it tougher against Clarke, who is a fantastic player of spin.
It really is difficult out there. As if Swann's spin isn't a big enough threat, Bresnan gets one to explode off the surface to surprise Khawaja, who defends well. Bresnan has fought the urge to come round the wicket and his decision continues to be justified as he nips two successive balls past Khawaja's outside edge. Great bowling.
This is the contest you pay the money to watch. Clarke doesn't have the foot-holes to worry about outside his own off-stump and he's already eager to use his feet against Swann. Chance! Prior misses a stumping chance when Clarke advances down the pitch and is beaten by the straight one. It's a difficult chance but Prior would have baked himself. Good over from Swann, who's clearly disappointed.
Bresnan continues to probe away outside Khawaja's off-stump. Australia's number three doesn't play the loose drives he did in the previous over but there's still no runs on offer. Bresnan is yet to concede a run in his three overs.
Swann begins the over with a full-toss, which Clarke drives through cover for four runs. The Australian captain nudges a shorter ball into the leg-side for a single to hand the strike to Khawaja. Swann will fancy his chances against the left-handed batsman but his pursuit of a third wicket is halted, for now, by some good defence.
Clarke scores the first runs off Bresnan's bowling by flicking a straight ball through mid-wicket for two. An open-faced shot brings a couple more through third-man. Bresnan attempts to angle the ball into the batsman and he finds the leading edge, but there's no chance of a catch. Four from the over.
Spin, and bounce, for Swann at the start of the over as he beats Khawaja's edge by less than an inch. England's spinner forces his rival back with a bit of extra pace, before conceding a run through mid-wicket. Swann's next delivery is a false-start as he drops the ball on his approach to the crease.
LUNCH: We weren't sure what type of performance we would see from Australia after Cook had declared earlier this morning. Well, the top order are failing again and England now need just seven more wickets for victory. Swann is looking dangerous with almost every delivery he's bowling. England lead by 535. Khawaja 8* Clarke 11*
I expected this match to head into a fifth day and of course, it still could. However, at this point I wouldn't be surprised to see England find those seven wickets before the close of play tonight. Cook's side are in complete control and are closing in on a 2-0 series lead.
We'll take a quick break during the interval. Make sure you return in 30 minutes as coverage of this excellent England display continues. Can Australia fight back this afternoon?
Have you had your cup of tea during the break? Or are you keeping a keen eye on Michael Penkman's coverage of The Open? Well, play is just a few minutes away at Lord's. Australia are three wickets down and still have five sessions left to survive. An England victory is looking increasingly likely, but when will it come?
England's victory might not come as quickly as we might think. Despite those three wickets coming before the lunch interval, the conditions look good for batting this afternoon. Australia have their best player, Michael Clarke, at the crease and Swann is eyeing another five-wicket haul. The tourists trail by 535 runs. Clarke 11* Khawaja 8*
Broad is back for a new spell following his four overs earlier this morning. He'll begin the session with the ball in hand.
Khawaja squeezes a thick edge through the slips for four at the start of the over. A bit of extra bounce for the seamer sees the next ball beat the outside edge. Khawaja elegantly flicks the ball through mid-wicket for a couple more runs. A slightly mistimed pull shot has enough pace behind it to run away behind square on the leg-side for four.
Clarke pushes a single through cover to give the strike to Khawaja early in Swann's over. The spinner gets one to hold its line to beat the outside edge, before a quicker ball is nudged for one on the off-side. There's a moment of concern for England when Khawaja runs into Swann as he completes the run. Swann seems to be fine, but he's left frustrated when Clarke skips down the pith to loft four past mid-off. A thick inside edge loops over Cook at silly point for another run. Seven from the over.
Broad starts with a line wide of off-stump to Clarke. A shorter delivery causes some pain for the Australian captain, who takes a nasty blow to the ribs. Clarke defends for the most of the over, collecting just two from the final ball with a clip to deep square-leg.
An edge from Khawaja goes straight to ground. Swann goes too full and the left-handed batsman whips three runs through mid-wicket. The spinner is giving the ball every chance to turn but Clarke confidently defends without the threat of the foot-holes outside off-stump.
Khawaja has been positive since lunch and he times his pull shot brilliantly when Broad delivers a short ball from round the wicket. The seamer then throws a couple outside off-stump, before seeing an attempted yorker nudged to mid-wicket for a single. Clarke thinks about flirting with a leg-side short ball but he pulls his bat away to avoid the danger. Massive lbw appeal from England when Clarke leaves the in-swinger but it's too high to be given out.
Khawaja picks out point early in the over before steering the next ball past the same fielder for two runs. There's a bit of bounce for Swann, but the ball drops short of silly point when Khawaja lunges forward. A sliced drive races through third-man for three. Five runs from the over. Australia have look much more composed since lunch.
Broad fires in the short ball again but Khawaja seems to be perfectly comfortable playing the pull shot as he reaches the rope on the leg-side again. Australia's latest number three needs to make good use of this start. Khawaja 36* Clarke 19*
Swann varies his pace early in the over to Clarke, who shuffles across his crease to nudge a single to square-leg. Khawaja is forced onto the back foot by a flatter delivery. Big spin again for Swann as the ball turns out of the rough and lands in Trott's hands at first slip. Khawaja had no idea about that one.
Clarke is surprised by a good bouncer from Broad and the batsman is struck on the shoulder. England clearly feel they can catch out Clarke with the short ball as Broad fires in another fierce delivery to hit the visiting skipper on the front of the helmet. A fuller ball is followed by one more bouncer, which Clarke unconvincingly pulls away for a single. 50 partnership up for Australia. Great over from Broad.
Clarke continues to advance down the pitch to Swann. However, he picks out the fielder at mid-wicket on a couple of occasions. Clarke finally finds success with a skip down the pitch when he lofts four over mid-on. The batsman then goes back to a sharply turning delivery and he's fortunate to get an inside edge on the ball before it can crash into the stumps.
Broad, bowling from round the wicket to Khawaja, begins with a couple of wider deliveries before targeting the stumps, but the left-handed batsman defending admirably. Maiden over.
Clarke sits deep in his crease to nudge away a single early in Swann's over. England don't mind that. Khawaja, however, plays Swann brilliantly for most of the over as he displays a solid defensive technique. Swann does threaten though when he spins one out of the rough, but Khawaja survives.
First bowling change of the session as Anderson comes on to look for his second wicket. Just two slips in place and Clarke is able to guide a thick edge through third-man for four. Anderson, shielding the ball as he looks for reverse swing, angles the ball into Clarke before hanging one outside off-stump in an attempt to invite a false shot. There's definitely some movement for Anderson. Just the boundary from the over.
Swann is slightly too short, allowing Khawaja to cut the ball away for a couple of runs. Khawaja is invited to play well outside off-stump but some big turn takes the ball away from the batsman and to Trott at slip. England will feel a wicket could spark a collapse.
Too wide from Anderson and Clarke takes his side past 100 with a powerful cut for four. Great response from the bowler, who almost sneaks through when a thick edge sends the ball clattering into Clarke's pad. Anderson beginning to look dangerous again, but no breakthrough.
Khawaja continues to fish outside the off-stump when Swann delivers the ball slightly wider. The batsman picks the length much better later in the over to punch a couple of runs through the off-side. Khawaja 40* Clarke 34*
Clarke plays a defensive shot with soft hands to earn a single behind point. Anderson goes slightly to shorter to Khawaja, possibly to encourage a back-foot drive. A straighter ball almost sneaks past the bat but Khawaja battles well enough to survive the over. Time for a drinks break.
Khawaja and Clarke have prove to their teammates that if you apply yourself, there are still runs to be made on this pitch. Swann will continue to beat the bat, but Khawaja has batted sensibly against the spinner. Plenty of time left for England.
Swann comes round the wicket to the right-handed Clarke at the start of a new over. The spinner settles on a good length but he can't prevent a single from being nudged to mid-on. Khawaja defends well again and looks a well organised player against the spin at the moment.
Clarke steers a single through point. Anderson hits one of the foot-holes outside Khawaja's off-stump and Prior is forced to dive to his left to prevent any byes from being added to Australia's total. Khawaja one again leaves well against seam. Just one run from the over.
Swann continues to experiment with the change of angle to Clarke, who's not in the mood to offer any more chances to the spinner following that missed stumping from Prior earlier on. A couple of skips down the pitch allows Clarke to pierce the field at extra cover to earn four runs. Khawaja drives at a fuller ball too, but picks out cover. Swann loses his length and Khawaja pulls into the leg-side for three.
Anderson strives for the perfect yorker early in a new over but he's greeted by an elegant flick through mid-wicket for four by Khawaja, who has looked classy at the crease since lunch. Bairstow tricks some of the crowd by pretending to take a catch at point when the ball had hit the ground much earlier on. Khawaja defends well against the in-swinger from Anderson, before driving a single to cover. Swann is off the field at the moment, so we could see a bowling change.
There is a bowling change as Root comes into the attack to bowl his own brand of off-spin. FIFTY! A clip into the leg-side for two sees Khawaja through to his half-century. It's been a good knock so far from the young number three. No major celebrations, he wants to stay out there for a while yet. Root probes away outside off-stump but Khawaja leaves well to see off England's hero of the match.
Clarke, currently on 42, is closing in on his own half-century as Anderson continues his spell. The seamer continues to target the stumps but Clarke is strong enough off the pads to earn a single to deep mid-wicket. Anderson goes slightly fuller to Khawaja outside off-stump but there's no false shot in the over.
Root follows Swann's example by bowling round the wicket to Clarke, who responds by flicking a single into the leg-side. Khawaja is beaten by a beauty from Root outside off-stump. There's an appeal for a catch at gully a ball later and England look convinced. Shake of the head from Dharmasena and there's no review from Cook. Replays show the ball turned out of the rough without an edge. Bell has to take evasive action when Root loses his length, with Khawaja pulling just past short-leg for four.
Bresnan returns to the attack for a new spell. FIFTY! Clarke guides a couple of runs to deep mid-wicket, before reaching for a ball outside off-stump to earn four through third-man. That is Clarke's half-century and it's come at an important time for his side. Prior will still be kicking himself for not taking that stumping chance earlier on. Clarke goes after another wide delivery and he's close to dragging the ball onto his own stumps. Bresnan can't believe it, but the batsman has a single.
WICKET! CLARKE (51) C COOK B ROOT
Root makes the breakthrough! You can't keep the Yorkshire youngster out of this one as Clarke flicks a turning delivery to Cook, who has just moved to leg-slip. Good bowling, good captaincy. Big celebrations from Root and his teammates.
Steve Smith is the new batsman. Root continues to bowl from round the wicket and he's inches away from hitting leg-stump when the right-handed batsman leaves one. A single is nudged into the leg-side and that's the only blemish on the over. Great over from Root.
Bresnan's length is superb to the new arrival at the crease. Smith has certainly matured as a batsman but this is a difficult situation for any player. Good defence. Maiden over.
England lose a review. Trott juggles the ball before eventually taking a catch at first slip. England think they have Khawaja but Mr Dharmasena shakes his head again. Cook wants the umpires to have another look. There was a noise but Hotspot shows it was the bat hitting the ground, rather than the ball.
WICKET! KHAWAJA (54) C ANDERSON B ROOT
Graeme who? Root can't be denied for too much longer as he forces Khawaja to edge the ball to Anderson, who takes a good catch at gully. Good knock from Khawaja but his dismissal means England are a step closer to a 2-0 lead.
Haddin is the new batsman but he's not on strike yet. Smith drives at a couple of deliveries early in Bresnan's over but he picks out a fielder on both occasions. The seamer surprises Smith with a good bouncer, before being punished for a wide when he fires in another short ball.
WICKET! SMITH (1) C PRIOR B BRESNAN
England can start to think about winning this match today. Prior takes a good catch behind the stumps and England are convinced they have their man. Smith is given out before immediately reviewing the decision. Hotspot doesn't help out the batsman though, with a small inside edge being proven by the technology. What an end to the session for England!
TEA: Clarke and Khawaja had looked calm for much of that second session but those two wickets for Root have changed things. England are in complete control and they need just four more wickets for victory in this second Test.
What more can we say about Root? If he doesn't get you with a big score, he'll come back and take a couple of crucial wickets. Swann was off the field when the part-time spinner was introduced but the Yorkshire ace has once again proved his worth to this side.
Australia are still 446 runs behind the hosts. Where do they go after this Test? More changes to the side look likely. Australia would need to win the next 3 matches to regain the Ashes if, as expected, England secure this victory.
Australia have lost three wickets for just two runs, which is a fine example of how this series has gone for them so far. Where is that fighting spirit we're used to seeing from the men in the baggy green caps?
Ashton Agar will join Haddin at the crease after the tea break. Maybe he'll attack the England bowlers, or maybe he'll try to take some more time out of the game. We've seen his ability to bat at Trent Bridge, but it would take something extraordinary to stop the run England are on at the moment.
Agar is out in the middle now, with Haddin and the England team for company. Both batsmen start the session on zero. Bresnan finishes his over from before the break with a dot ball.
Root begins the over by conceding a bye down the leg-side. The spinner finds big turn outside Agar's off-stump. A quicker delivery is well defended by the left-handed batsman, who sees out the remainder of the over with admirable patience.
Bresnan is slightly too straight to Haddin, who nudges a single into the leg-side. Agar drives the ball powerfully towards cover but there's no run on offer. Bresnan finds the outside edge and it looks like there could be an opportunity until the ball drops short of the slips before racing away for four. The seamer is too short later in the over and Agar finds the boundary again with a cracking cut shot.
Root breezes through another over and it's a maiden. Haddin's hesitancy is clear when he prods a juicy full-toss straight back to the bowler. England in complete control.
Agar continues to target the off-side as he hammers another wide delivery past point for four runs. Bresnan continues to bowl to his opponent's strength as he offers Agar more room to cut again, this time behind point for four. The seamer comes round the wicket in response to the two boundaries.
WICKET! AGAR (13) C PRIOR B BRESNAN
Can we please just have one day without any controversy? England review when their appeal for caught behind is rejected. The sound comes at the right time but Hotspot doesn't show an edge. However, third umpire Tony Hill thinks there's enough evidence to overturn the decision. I though it was out at first but it's certainly not clear enough to reverse the original not out decision. That's harsh on Agar and Australia. England need three wickets for the win.
Tony Hill gave that out due to a "clear deflection" apparently. I must admit that I did think it was out when watching it live but that's not what the third umpire is there for. Haddin finds a single early in Root's over. Siddle, the new batsman, negotiates the remainder of the over despite being frustrated by some good fielding when he sweeps to Bairstow on the leg-side.
Bresnan comes back over the wicket to Haddin. The seamer is full for most of the over but Haddin takes the opportunity to score a single on the leg-side when the length is pulled back slightly. How much longer can Australia survive?
Root's successful spell comes to an end as Swann returns to the attack. Haddin cuts to deep cover for a single. Siddle advances down the pitch, but only to defend. A sweep shot follows, with Siddle collecting one run to get off the mark. Just two from the over.
An inside edge saves Siddle the drama of an lbw appeal. Bresnan is close to his third wicket when Siddle pops the ball into the air on the off-side. However, the ball drops safely short of cover. Siddle is certainly no rookie with the bat though and he blocks out the remainder of the bat despite Bresnan's accuracy.
Swann comes round the wicket to the two right-handed batsmen. Haddin steers a single through the off-side but that's the only blemish on another tight over from England's spinner. It feels like everyone is just waiting for the next wicket at Lord's.
Broad is the only member of the attack yet to take a wicket but he has a chance now as Cook reintroduces him to the attack. Haddin clips a single off his hip early in the over. Cook sets a field to suggest the short stuff is coming but Broad deceives Siddle by beating the bat outside off-stump. No bouncers follow. Good return for Broad.
Haddin continues to deal in singles as he takes a run to mid-on. A fuller delivery is pushed through the off-side for another by Siddle.
WICKET! HADDIN (7) LBW B SWANN
Haddin misjudges a good delivery from Swann and he gets punished. Swann's ball pitches just in line and with Haddin not offering a shot, Kumar Dharmasena is confident that the ball would have hit leg-stump, despite Hawkeye suggesting otherwise. Haddin can count himself unlucky as he has no reviews to play with. England can smell victory.
Chance! Broad thinks he has his 200th Test wicket when he catches Siddle's edge. However, Root finally makes a mistake as he puts down a routine catch at third slip. Broad is disappointed and he responds by firing in a good bouncer, which Siddle ducks. Australia take another risk when Siddle calls for a single. Bairstow reacts well but just misses with his stump as Siddle stretched to make his ground.
Siddle uses his feet well to defend against Swann. A single is taken to mid-wicket to finally get Pattinson on strike. The new batsman defends well on the back foot and makes sure that he keeps the strike for the next over by nudging a run into the leg-side.
Broad tests Pattinson's reflexes with some well-directed short deliveries. The seamer comes round the wicket and goes fuller to the left-handed batsman, who drives the final ball of the over through cover for three runs.
Pattinson enjoys some luck when he edges Swann past Anderson, who is camped in at gully. Two runs are taken and Pattinson follows that by flicking a single to fine-leg. Siddle misses with a sweep but he's comfortably outside off-stump when he's struck on the pad.
Pattinson leaves well outside off-stump as Broad begins another over round the wicket. An inside edge threatens to crash into the stumps but Pattinson is saved by his pad. Broad tries his luck with the yorker but there's no way through for the bowler. It's time for another drinks break.
Swann continues following the break. Siddle takes a big risk in the middle of the over when he top edges a sweep just short of Bairstow, who was running in from deep square-leg. Australia negotiate the spinner well on the whole, collecting three from the over.
Siddle flirts with the ball outside off-stump when Broad delivers a wider ball. Huge appeal from Broad for lbw but it looks like the ball was slipping down the leg-side. No surprised to see Broad fancy a review but Prior and Cook convince him it's not worth the trouble. Hawkeye proves the ball would have missed leg-stump. Close! England do review when Broad hits the pad as Siddle leaves outside off-stump. It's close, but the impact is too close to call and the decision remains with the umpire. That's unlucky. No more reviews left in the match.
Swann is too short and Pattinson, looking like a top-order batsman, rocks back to cut the ball past point for four runs. A nudge into the leg-side earns the same batsman a single. Siddle ensures he will keep the strike by adding a run of his own to deep square-leg.
Siddle nudges the ball to cover and takes a risk by calling for a single. England's fielding coach Chris Taylor, who is on as a substitute, misses with the throw at the stumps. Pattinson defends to continue to frustrate Broad.
Siddle gets off strike early in Swann's over. Chance! Swann catches Pattinson's edge but the ball travels quickly to Anderson, who can't cling on to what would have been a brilliant catch. Siddle then reaches the rope with punch through mid-off for four. A thick edge brings another run and Siddle will keep the strike.
It looks like Broad's wait for his 200th Test wicket will go on until the third Test at Old Trafford as Anderson returns for a new spell. The seamer is continuing to shield the ball as he looks for reverse swing. Siddle pushes a single through cover. Pattinson hangs his bat outside off-stump and he's very close to edging the ball to Prior. A flick off the hip earns Pattinson a run from the final ball of the over.
Swann is reaching into his bag of tricks as he looks for a breakthrough to end this slightly frustrating partnership. However, the varied lengths and different paces make no difference as Pattinson blocks out a maiden over.
Anderson finds a bit of extra bounce with the old ball but a thick edge from Siddle brings a run on the leg-side. Pattinson continues to leave the ball impressively outside off-stump as Anderson searches for that bit of movement which could make the difference. England may need the second ball, which is due to arrive in five overs.
Siddle sweeps behind square on the leg-side for a single. Swann goes fuller to Pattinson, who is forced to dig a couple of deliveries out late in the over. The deficit is still 391 runs. Siddle 18* Pattinson 14*
WICKET! SIDDLE (18) B ANDERSON
England finally claim their ninth wicket and it's a beauty. Anderson finds some reverse swing to beat Siddle with a gorgeous ball and knock back off-stump. England on the brink of victory at Lord's.
Harris is the new batsman. Anderson thinks he might have another wicket when he nips one back into the pads. Huge appeal but there's no movement from the umpire. No reviews available, either. Great over from England's swing king.
Swann is too short to Pattinson, who turns the ball onto the leg-side for a couple of runs. The number 10 lunges forward and he's struck on the pad. Swann wants lbw but there's no interest from Dharmasena. Pattinson is then beaten by some extra bounce outside off-stump but he does survive. Harris will be on strike to Anderson.
Harris hands the strike to his partner by nudging the first ball of the over into the leg-side for a single. Pattinson hits the ball into the pitch and Anderson can't stop the run with his outstretched hand. Harris then punches a single to Bresnan at wide mid-off. Superb shot to end the over from Pattinson, who picks up three with a drive through extra cover.
Pattinson is happy to rotate the strike as he helps himself to a single on the leg-side. There's some slow turn for Swann but the ball does too much for lbw to be considered. Is this a chance? Harris beats Prior with the thinnest of edges and he collects four runs to third-man. Swann is disappointed. The wait goes on.
The new ball is available and England immediately accept the gift from the umpire. Anderson, coming from round the wicket, is greeted by some good defensive strokes from Pattinson. An attempted in-swinger comes back a long way and Prior is forced into a good block down the leg-side. Harris displays good timing to punch a couple of runs through the off-side when Anderson drops his length slightly. The number 11 drives at a wider one and is agonisingly close to nicking off.
Broad is back for a new spell with the second new ball. A massive lbw appeal is rejected and as England scratch their heads, Swann misses with a throw at the stumps, conceding four extras in the process. Pattinson steers a couple of runs through the covers before adding two more behind square on the leg-side. Broad is left frustrated again when Pattinson whips the ball through mid-wicket for four. Brilliant batting. Pattinson 29* Harris 8*
Harris almost falls over as he works a single into the leg-side in the middle of Anderson's over. Pattinson takes advantage of a straight delivery to flick the ball through the vacant fine-leg area for another boundary. We've now completed the scheduled overs but an extra 30 minutes has been claimed as a result is still possible. Can England get the job done tonight?
Broad continues his spell, with Harris getting off strike by pushing a single to cover. The seamer is too straight to Pattinson and concedes another run on the leg-side. Bresnan responds quickly at mid-on to prevent Harris sneaking a quick single. No fine-leg in place and Harris adds another to his total, which is now 13. Broad shapes one across Pattinson but he can't find the edge.
Harris completely miscues a pull shot when the returning Bresnan drops his length slightly. England launch an optimistic lbw appeal but it's clear that the tail-end batsman is outside the line of off-stump when he's struck on the pad. Bresnan is even closer to claiming the 10th wicket when he catches the inside edge but the ball crashes into Harris's toe and to safety. Maiden over.
England have six overs or 20 minutes, whichever comes sooner, to finish this match. Broad delivers a short ball but Pattinson calmly avoids the danger. A single brings Harris on strike. Broad beats his rival with a beauty but the delivery is too good to find the edge.
Bresnan completes a maiden over but it's not a very threatening one from the Yorkshire seamer. Pattinson does what he needs to do and it looks increasingly likely that we could be back tomorrow.
Broad starts with a bouncer, which Harris easily avoids. The seamer then goes fuller as the over progresses but he's being frustrated by some good defence. Harris can't do anything about a beauty that rises and just misses his outside edge. The crowd want lbw later in the over but those on the field know that it's not worth pursuing.
Cook decides it's time to turn to Swann, who may get two overs to find this wicket. The spinner hangs one outside off-stump to invite the drive. Pattinson does drive, but once again the ball beats the bat. The number 10, who now has 34, readjusts to block out the remainder of the over. Two overs left.
Harris is looking very comfortable as we approach the close of play at Lord's. A push down the ground for no run is followed by a flick to fine-leg for one. Pattinson continues to frustrate the hosts with his excellent judgement outside off-stump. When Broad does stray onto the pads Pattinson shuffles across his crease to nudge a single into the leg-side. Harris pierces the field at mid-wicket for a couple more. Pattinson will be on strike to Swann for the final over of the day.
Swann is close to that wicket as he beats Pattinson's outside edge again.
WICKET! PATTINSON (35) LBW B SWANN - ENGLAND WIN BY 347 RUNS!
England have done it! Swann gets Pattinson lbw in the final over of the day and England lead the Ashes 2-0. Australia have been poor over the past four days but England have taken full advantage. They need just a draw in the third Test to retain the Ashes.
It's no surprise to see Swann, who claimed nine wickets in the game, take the important wicket but there's been more than one hero in this match. The bowlers have all been superb and Ian Bell has continued his impressive form against the opposition. Joe Root will of course steal plenty of headlines with that fantastic 180.
Where do Australia go from here? They've got 10 days to digest another painful defeat. Remember, the tourists would have to win the remaining three Test matches to win the Ashes series.
England have one hand on that little urn. Maybe Sir Ian Botham's 5-0 prediction could still come true. England are cruising past their opponents at the moment and, in truth, they can still play even better.
It looked like we may have to come back tomorrow morning but there was one more twist late in the day at Lord's. There's 10 days left until the third Test at Old Trafford, so I'm sure the England players may treat themselves to a cold beverage tonight.
It's your turn to relax too. If you're an England supporter, enjoy your Sunday evening following that comfortable victory. Australian supporters, you deserve a drink or two tonight. Thanks for joining me during this match. I'll see you again on August 1 at 10.30am, when the Ashes series continues at Old Trafford. Goodnight.
Written by
Callum Mulvihill
Callum Mulvihill
